Intensive and Super Intensive Course details
Our Super Intensive Program takes place in our English schools in Canada. Intensive English courses are the most popular courses and offer the fastest way to achieve fluency in English. The Intensive course is 20 hours per week and Super Intensive is 30 hours per week. Students take a combination of communication skills and specific skills classes. Choose from:
- Listening & Vocabulary
- Grammar & Writing
- Reading & Vocabulary Strategies
- Listening, Conversation & Pronunciation
- Oral Production & Fluency
- Reading Dynamics
- Grammar & Accuracy
- Advanced Oral & Listening
- Advanced Writing & Reading
- Advanced Accuracy
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Intensive English
Most of our students choose our full-time Intensive English course of 30 lessons per week. We recommend our full-time Intensive program for any long-term students (3 months or more) and for anyone wanting to take full advantage of their time in Canada to explore the country. Students take a combination of Core Skills and Specific Skills classes.
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Super Intensive English
Our Super Intensive English course of 40 lessons per week is aimed at accelerating your learning with maximum time in the classroom. We will help you achieve your academic or career goals in the shortest possible time, whether you are a university student or a successful professional. Our Super Intensive program is a great choice for professionals or for university students who already have some English and limited time to study.
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Choose an English Course in Canada if:
- You are serious about improving your English skills as quickly as possible in the time you have available.
- You need a program with flexible start dates and a course length to fit your busy schedule.
- You are a long term student (3 months or more), interested in our full-time Intensive program and for anyone wanting to take full advantage of their time in Canada to explore the country.
- You are a professional or university student who already has some English knowledge but limited time to study.
Course schedule
| English Courses | Lessons*/Week | Levels | Length | Location | Start Dates | Course Factfile |
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| Intensive English | 30 lessons (including core skills and specific skills classes) | elementary to advanced | 2 weeks+ | Canada | Every 2nd Monday | Download PDF |
| Super Intensive English | 40 lessons (including core skills and specific skills classes) | elementary to advanced | 2 weeks+ | Canada | Every 2nd Monday | Download PDF |
Intensive English
- 2 Core Skills lessons
- 4 specific skills class
Super Intensive English
- 4 Core Skills lessons
- 4 specific skills class
Note that all lessons are 45 minutes in length.
Minimum age: 18
Entry level requirements: All levels
Start dates 2012: Every 2nd Monday
Lesson Type:
Core Skills lessons
Core skills classes are the core of the teaching method. During your core skills classes you will work on your speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary. We will introduce you to topics of casual and formal conversation to help you speak spontaneously and confidently in ‘real-life’ situations outside the classroom.
Specific Skills lessons The specific skills classes, which are run at both of our schools, are a special feature of our English courses. You will take the classes which are most appropriate to your particular language learning needs. The following options are available:
• Grammar Focus
• Speaking and Pronunciation
• Listening
• Writing
• Reading
Class Content
We use targeted techniques and learning activities to improve your communication skills. In your classes, you can expect the following:
• Integrated skills approach
• Small group activities
• Role-playing and problem solving
• Challenging exercises
• Stimulating discussions and debates
• Presentations
• Real-life activities
Qualifications
Our approach to learning puts you, the learner, at the heart of everything we do. From arrival to departure we will work with you to ensure you get what you need in the time that you have. A carefully researched curriculum, regular assessment and experienced teachers will help you along the path you have chosen.
We place an emphasis on achieving the right balance of programs and courses for you at every stage of your journey. For example, our Specific Skills classes are there to ensure that your skill set is enhanced at just the right pace and with just the right balance to suit you. We will also help you become a better learner; we will show you the results of your efforts as you go along; and we will share the responsibility of that learning process with you. Be it in the classroom, at home, or in our self-study facilities, our target is results you will be proud of.
